East Hoathly C.E. School Church Marks Lane

East Hoathly

Lewes

East Sussex

BN8 6EQ

Telephone: 01825 840247 Executive Headteacher: Mr James Procter

Email: head@easthoathly.e-sussex.sch.uk Email: office@easthoathly.e-sussex.sch.uk

Collective Worship Thought of the week:

Growth Mindset Quote of the week:

“Never say you can’t do anything.

I kept telling myself this during the week.”

Millie H Year 5

Friday 7th October

Newsletter 5

“I liked the angel helping Peter

when he was in prison.”

Benji Year 6

Celebrations of the week:

Star Book of the week:

Oliver Johnson Alfred Parris Matilda Rushton

Isabella Hammond Lorenzo Bunn Sam Plummer

Citizen of the Week:

Daisy Callander for always showing respect to adults

and helping other children

Diners of the week: Nursery – Alexander Bridger

KS1 – Maxym Stetsiv

KS2 – Ruby-Jean Tarry

Dates for your diaries:

12th Oct – Harvest Festival in the Church 9.25am

20th Oct – International India Day - End of term celebration 2.30pm

21st Oct - Inset Day

31st Oct – Health and Wellbeing Week

4th Nov – Individual school photographs

11th Nov – Remembrance Day Service in the Church 10.30am

14th Nov – Anti-Bullying Week

17th Nov – Open time for new parent tours 1.30pm-2.30pm

21st Nov – Parent Consultation Evening 4pm-6pm

23rd Nov – Parent Forum 9am

23rd Nov - Parent Consultation Evening 4pm-6pm

8th Dec - Open time for new parent tours 6pm-7pm

12th Dec – Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Production 2pm

14th Dec – Christmas Production 2pm & 6.30pm

21st Dec – Christingle Service 2pm

18th Jan – Maths Day

24th Jan – Parent Forum 9am

9th Feb - End of term celebration 2.30pm

2nd March – Book Day

15th March – Parent Forum 9am

21st Mar - Parent Consultation Evening 4pm-6pm

23rd Mar - Parent Consultation Evening 4pm-6pm

31st Mar – Easter Service 9.25am

2nd May – Parent Forum 9am

15th May – Enterprise Week

22nd May – Awe & Wonder Day – celebration 2.30pm

5th June - Inset Day

14th June – Parent Forum 9am

29th June – Table Tennis Tournament at Chiddingly

4th July – Sports Day 9.30am & Picnic 12.00

7th July – Reports out to parents

10th July - Dress Rehearsal for Summer Production 2pm

11th July – Summer Production 2pm & 6.30pm

14th July - Parent Consultation Evening 4pm-6pm to discuss reports only

20th July – Leavers Service

21st July - Inset Day

Any changes to the above diary will be in italics.

It is good practice to inform parents of the school attendance figures. We will be

reporting this information in our newsletters.

Attendance

The national target for attendance is 96.1%.

Our school target is 97.0%.

Our attendance percentage for this school year to date is:

97.4%

Class Attendance Figures for last week:

Year R - 100%

Year 1/2 - 95.6%

Year 3/4 - 95.7%

Year 5/6 - 91.4%

Eco News

Mr Herdman has applied for a £1692 grant from chalk cliff trust. The grant will be for new goals, new

basketball hoop, plants, digging tools and nursery outside area.

Mr Herdman and Mrs Yates

Chess Club

Are there any children that would like to join Chess Club?

Chess Club meets up on Monday lunchtimes from 12.30pm to 1.15pm

and the cost is £2.50 per week.

Chartwells – School Dinners

Further to a visit from Chartwells this week, please note that they are no longer able to accept

cheques. You are able to pay electronically by ParentPay but please make sure you book your

child’s dinner for the meals you are requesting or you can pay by cash daily. If you require your

log on details for ParentPay, please see Mrs Wicks in the school office.

Reception Class – New Intake Photograph

The Reception class photo will be appearing in The Courier newspaper

either on 7th or 14th October.

GROWTH MINDSET

Tough Woodlouse of the Week:

Robert Rattray for using joined up handwriting

in his exercise books.

Each week we will celebrate pupil’s great achievements and determination.

Growth Mindset story of the week:

Growth Mindset Success Story

Richard Branson

Richard Branson struggled with dyslexia and had a hard time in his school life. Still

struggling at the age of 16, he dropped out of school to start his own magazine.

Today he is one of the most successful businessmen, humanitarian’s and motivational

speakers in the world. He has been known to show perseverance, determination and hard

work to get to where he is today. The following quotes highlight what he owes his success

to:

“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life like one long education

— every day I’m learning something new.” Richard Branson

“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” Richard

Branson

If we all have a growth mindset like Richard Branson, we can learn from our mistakes, be

resilient and push ourselves to try our hardest.

Nursery News

Our letter sound this week: e Our number this week is: 5

This week we have been learning about all different types of houses. We

have looked at pictures and put jigsaws together whilst discussing what type

of house we live in. We have also been looking for shapes within our

environment, then seeing if we can draw them.

Please can we remind you that nursery finishes at 3:15pm so could you pick

up from nursery first.

Dates for your diary:

Monday 10th October - All the Christmas cards returned.

Wednesday 12th October - Harvest festival 9:25 at church

Friday 4th November - Photos (nursery will be able to have photos with

siblings.)

Thank you,

Nursery Staff

Forest School

In forest school this week we took on some challenges and worked in teams. We

had three activities to work through - one was a blind activity which involved us

listening to the leader of our group in order for us to make it around the forest

without tripping over or walking into anything! Another activity was to listen

carefully to the sounds around us and to make a mind map of sounds - we even

heard a helicopter! Finally we worked in teams to build high structures out of wood

- some of them were even taller than us!

We worked hard to cooperate in teams and to listen and respect each others'

opinions.

FPTA News

School Staff link with FPTA

Miss Denney and Miss Lewis are the staff links for the FPTA. Please see them if you

have any items to discuss about FPTA.

The FPTA met for the first time this academic year to plan what events we will be

holding this year (and what they will be raising money for). We will soon be asking

what is on the children’s and staff ‘wish lists’.

Already this year the FPTA will be funding:

*Monkey bars for the trim trail

*PA system

*Transportable stage

*School and nursery pantomime to be provided by a touring company

*iPad and cover for the nursery.

Harvest Festival Refreshments (12th October from 8:50am)

Years 3 and 4 Cake Sale (20th October after School)

Winter Wonderland (Friday 9th December 16 3:15-6:00pm)

We will be holding our incredible raffle, auction, crafts, games and LOTS more!

Christmas Merchandise

Children will all be given the opportunity to design their own Christmas card (which can

also be printed onto other merchandise).

We will also be producing a Shopping bag which will feature all the children in school and

nursery.

Film Nights

The committee would like to run some sociable activities for the children over the next

year. Date tba.

Nursery Assistant

Are there any parents interested in a Nursery Assistant Role from December?

If so, please see Miss Denney.

East Hoathly Church Harvest Festival

On Sunday 2nd October some volunteers from the school joined the community

to sing at the Church’s Harvest Festival. The children were fantastic and sang

their hearts out. They sang ‘He made the Earth’ and ‘The Lord is My

Shepherd.’ Both were sung with enthusiasm and the congregation gave the

children a big applause at the end. Rector Phil did an interesting talk about

the symbols of Harvest and their meanings. Thank you children and parents

for joining the service and thank you to the church and Phil for making us feel

welcome.

Breakfast Club:

As you are aware, we opened up a Breakfast (Early Birds) last year.

Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.50am at a cost of £5.

Breakfast (toast or cereal) is provided for the breakfast club.

If you would like your child to attend any Breakfast Club sessions, please

complete the form below and see Mrs Wicks in the school office.

East Hoathly Church of England Primary School

Breakfast Club Term Dates and Application Form

Early Birds Breakfast Club £5.00 (From 7:45 am)

Child/Children’s Names

Term Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Total £

£

Please complete the above with a tick for all the days that you would like to book for the term.

If you need to change a session then this is possible,

but only if the alternative is in the same week and prior notice is given.

Payment must be made in advance by either cash, cheque (payable to East Hoathly CE Primary School)

or by childcare vouchers.

Signed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date ……………………………………………..

Latin Club

Mrs Dobbs is available to start Latin Club from Thursday 13th October. The

sessions will run on Thursday lunchtimes from 12.30pm to 1.15pm.

If you would like your child to attend, please complete the consent slip below

and return to the school office.

Latin Club

I wish my child …………………………………………………… to attend Latin Club.

Signed ……………………………………………………………………… Date ………………………